Potato Tacos

These delicious and crispy Potato Tacos are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are vegetarian and easy to make at home.

These crispy Potato Tacos make a perfect vegetarian lunch or dinner. They are filling, tasty, and easy to make. If you are using leftover mashed potatoes, you can make them in just 10 minutes from start to finish. How nice is that?

Today, I am going to share my favorite way to make the potato filling. It is super easy, and super GOOD. Let’s get to it!

Potato Tacos Filling

The filling is made with the following ingredients:

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Potatoes. I like using russet potatoes the best.

Queso Fresco. I use shredded Queso Fresco cheese, to add extra flavor and texture to the filling.

Salt & Pepper.

That said, if you want to put your leftover mashed potatoes to good use, you are welcome to do so. You’ll still love the results.

What Kind of Tortilla to use for Potato Tacos

Corn Tortillas! They give the best crunch and the best flavor. Flour tortillas work, too, but you want to use corn tortillas.

There two types of corn tortillas: yellow and white. White tortillas are softer and a bit easier to handle, since they don’t crack easily when folded. Yellow tortillas aren’t as pliable and are more likely to crack when folded. But if they are warmed up, they become quite flexible.

I prefer using yellow corn tortillas. You may want to experiment with both kinds, if you haven’t tried them, to choose which one is best for you.

How to Make Potato Tacos

1. Peel and cube the potatoes. Place them into a medium pot, cover with water, and boil for about 10-15 minutes, or until fully cooked through.

2. Drain the potatoes and place them into a medium mixing bowl. Mash them with a potato masher. Add the Queso Fresco. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything well.

3. Place a spoonful of the potato mixture on one half of the tortilla, leaving the other half empty, so it can be folded over later. Press the potato mixture with your hand, for easier handling later.* Repeat this step for all of the tortillas.

4. Pour some vegetable oil into a large skillet. You’ll need just enough to cover the bottom (about 3 tablespoons). Put your taco in the skillet, wait for 15-20 seconds, and gently fold the empty side on top of the potato side.

5. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

How to Serve Potato Tacos

With Sour Cream. You can serve some sour cream on the side, or drizzle some right on top of the tacos.

With Veggies. Open the tacos and add some thinly-sliced iceberg lettuce, sliced tomatoes, and/or sliced white onion on the side.

With cheese. You can add some shredded cheese to the tacos.

With Guacamole. Serve some guacamole on the side.

With Avocado Salsa. Top these Potato Tacos with Avocado Salsa, just like I did!

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Potato Tacos

These delicious and crispy Potato Tacos are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are vegetarian and easy to make at home.

Course Lunch, Sandwich

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword potato tacos

Prep Time 15minutes

Cook Time 20minutes

Total Time 35minutes

Servings 12tacos

Calories 146kcal

Author Tania Sheff

Ingredients

1lb.russet potatoes

4oz.shredded Queso Fresco

12corn tortillas

Vegetable oil for fryingabout 1/3 cup total

Salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

Peel and cube the potatoes. Place them into a medium pot, cover with water, and boil for about 10-15 minutes, or until fully cooked through.

Drain the potatoes and place them into a medium mixing bowl. Mash them with a potato masher. Add the Queso Fresco. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything well.

Place a spoonful of the potato mixture on one half of the tortilla, leaving the other half empty, so it can be folded over later. Press the potato mixture with your hand, for easier handling later.* Repeat this step for all of the tortillas.

Pour some vegetable oil into a large skillet. You’ll need just enough to cover the bottom (about 3 tablespoons). Put your taco in the skillet, wait for 15-20 seconds, and gently fold the empty side on top of the potato side.

Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

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Comments

Hi Nick! Although I never tried freezing those, I think it’s possible. You’ll need to prepare the potato stuffing, heat up corn tortillas in the microwave (so they don’t break), form the tacos, place onto the sheet pan and into the freezer for two hours. Once frozen, transfer into a plastic bag and store until ready to eat. Thaw them a day before and fry. Hope this helps!

My family and I love this recipe! I’ve never made potato tacos before but now that my husband has been eating vegan for a few months, I went in search of vegan recipes. Not only did this recipe receive rave reviews from my 2 young kids and husband, my kids said they prefer these tacos to meat tacos! Thanks Tania!